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Big Beaner's right. Show it, don't say it. Dan

It's hard to judge this without reading the whole thing, but; What exactly is the point of the scene? I assume it's to show shane's obsession with Michelle, which doesn't come around until the last lines of the scene. Don't try to say everything you ever wanted to say about a subject in a...

I used to do on-line sessions at this place in Burbank called Sunset post. I was always impressed by this kid there. He had apparently just walked in and said I'll do anything. The owner hired him to clean up, get client meals, and any odd job. He did everything with a great attitude. After...

David, didn't you go to CalArts? One thing I notice about young filmmakers is that they don't know movies or the history that brought us here. The good thing about cinema studies is that you can learn quite a lot about the masters, film grammar, and such, which can make you a better filmmaker...

In the editing or animation field, it's all about the reel. If you're not sending out your reel with every resume, then it's time to start. And make sure it's the best you can possibly do! On a side note, I used to be a feature film/TV editor. In the days of film the producers would want to...

I agree with jondisla a bit. I'd get rid of the music all together and let the emptiness of his foot steps and breath carry the film. I think it would be much more effective to NOT hear traffic, people etc. I'd play with sound a lot more, especially the shot where he thinks he hears something...

I agree with surjones. I saw this camera at NAB and have been wanting it ever since. As surjones said, record time depends on the format, and it's a nobrainer to use 2 P2 cards and be downloading one while recording on the other. I come from a film background where you had to change the film mag...

No, cameras like the DVX100b... http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?displayTab=O&storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&itemId=94944&catGroupId=14571&modelNo=AG-DVX100B&surfModel=AG-DVX100B ...can do multiple frame rates. If you really want to spend some money, the...

I live in Los Angeles, and only make it to vegas about once a year for the NAB convention. Why not take that $2000 to the craps table and turn it into $6000? ;=) dan

It's a fine camera, especially for the price. I certainly understand the $6000 for the Panasonic. I've been tucking away cash in a jar; By the time I can afford it, I'm sure there will be a new model out. As someone mentioned, make sure you get it from a reputal place like b&H. There is also a...

Re: 24p Re: 24p In the end, I think it depends on how serious you are. A $2000 camera is great to learn on, but if you want the ability to shoot a feature and transfer it to film, and still have it look half way decent, I'd certainly get a 24 frame rate model. To take it a bit further, I'd...

If the book is little known, you may be able to work a deal with the publisher to cross promote the book and film. This is more likely to work if the book is on the publisher's back list, and they are looking to push sales. Of course, you'll have to prove to the publisher that the movie will...

By "writing houses" I suppose you mean an agent. It's impossible. Most agents don't take unsolicted manuscripts. It's best if you enter them into some of the screen writing competitions and see how you do. Slamdance actually offers critiques of submitted scripts, so this might be a good place to...

Mark is right: write. No one cares about your education in the film industry. Dan

I write a page a day, even if I want to go farther. It's something that works great for me. By stopping at a page, you give yourself time to gestate what you've written. I almost always come up with something better than I wanted to write by waiting until the next day. Given that, I have a...

The low budget agreement is a nasty thing anyway--ever read it? Personally, I'd never use it, and find a way to pay normal rates. In the end, financially anyway, you're probably better off going non-union. You CAN find good non-union talent (as you can find really bad union talent). Try putting...

Ditto on all the other posts. A complete and total seriousness to the craft is absolutely necessary. I wouldn't think about making it big. I'd think about making a living at it. The "bigness" will come if you are lucky enough to get in a film that becomes a hit. On the other hand...warning; name...

I don't really agree with Bob about cost, at least here in the L.A. area. Rates do tend to run from $250 to $1000. Having been through the casting process more than a few times, a bad head shot ends up in the trash pretty quickly, so it's important that it is lit well, has a good spirit, and...

Check out LACC (Los Angeles Community College). Not only are the rates low, but actors tend to work out of there. I don't know how good a school it is, but I imagine it's just as good as the rest, plus you can make some good contacts between instructors and students, which is what you really...

The SAG ultra low budget agreement for actors is only $75 a day (at least it used to be). If you can't afford that, you might just have to get non-union actors if you want to stay out of trouble. Dan